it's about the little things

hearty chicken stew with butternut squash & quinoa

First of all, Happy Valentine’s Day. As I am single and basically an old woman in a 20-year-old’s body, I will be cooking and watching TV tonight instead of going out on a hot date. If you find yourself without any plans on SAD, (Single’s Awareness Day) maybe try out this recipe? I definitely classify it as comfort food.

So I made this soup last weekend and, unfortunately, am just now getting around to posting it. Let me just say this soup/stew is amazing. I only had one problem: my squash wasn’t tender enough, but that’s my fault. I didn’t cut the squash chunks small enough or cook them long enough. Live and learn I guess. Also, the recipe calls for 3/4 cup pitted and quartered kalamata olives, but I chose to omit those.

I had some friends over when I cooked this, and they all kept saying my apartment smelled like an Italian restaurant. The flavor, texture and consistency is perfect. It definitely hits the spot on a cold winter night.